Gerrhonotus parvus
| Pygmy alligator lizard | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Gerrhonotus |
| Species: | G. parvus
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| Binomial name | |
| Gerrhonotus parvus Knight & Scudday, 1985
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Gerrhonotus parvus (common name: pygmy alligator lizard) is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae. It is endemic to the state of Nuevo León, Mexico.[2][3] It lives in dry forests transitioning to scrub at elevations of 900–1,650 m (2,950–5,410 ft) above sea level. It seems to prefer dry limestone canyons.[3] It is a relatively small species, with the maximum reported snout–vent length at 76 mm (3.0 in).[2] It is oviparous and has a litter size of 4–6 eggs.[3]
References
- ^ Canseco-Márquez, L.; Mendoza-Quijano, F. (2007). "Gerrhonotus parvus'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. IUCN: e.T63711A12708470. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63711A12708470.en. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Gerrhonotus parvus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 10 August 2017.
- ^ a b c Banda-Leal, Javier; Lazcano, David; Reyes, Manuel Nevárez-de los; Barriga-Vallejo, Carlos (2 September 2014). "Gerrhonotus parvus Knight & Scudday, 1985 (Squamata: Anguidae): New range extension and clutch size in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico". Check List. 10 (4): 950–953. doi:10.15560/10.4.950. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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